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Health & Wellness in the USA American Obesity $75 What the CDC Billion reported in 2003 for obesity-related medical costs 35.7% Percentage of the American population #1 The ranking held by the U.S for obesity in that is obese the world Insured Status for Americans 65+ 18-64 Under 18 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Green: Private Insurance Black: Medicaid Purple: Uninsured Heart disease Cancer Chronic lower Stroke respiratory disease 599,413 567,628 137,353 128,842 Source http://www.cdc.gov/nchs